Interest in Italy’s rich history and cultural heritage is on the rise, with searches for “Pompeii tours »1 increasing by more than 5,000% over the last month, while searches for “UNESCO Italy »2 have risen by 80% in the past week alone.

While Italy is known for its food, coastline and picturesque towns, it is also home to more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country in the world, with 61 recognised cultural and natural landmarks3. From Rome’s iconic ruins and Pompeii’s frozen in time streets to Sicily’s Greek temples and Ravenna’s Byzantine mosaics, every region offers a different chapter of the country’s story.